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What can i do if my computer wont recognize my mouse?

Asked by skabeep (927points) November 5th, 2008

i have a Compaq mouse model 26–765 that i bought awhile ago for my pc and it has always worked on my mac just fine. i dont often use it because i have a laptop and when i plugged it in today, osx diddnt recognize anything had been connected. could it have just died after not using it a week or 2?

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eambos's avatar

Search onlyne for newer drivers, or at least reinstall got existing ones. This normally fixes many minor hardware problems.

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poofandmook's avatar

from my experience, you really have to beat the snot out of a mouse to kill it. Try what Eambos said.

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skabeep's avatar

omg im such a dumbass lol i was plugging in the wrong usb cable hanging haphazardly behind my desk. need to smoke a little less…

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critter1982's avatar

use your keyboard :)

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poofandmook's avatar

I think that’s a Darwin award situation you have there, skabeep. LOL ;)

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Bluefreedom's avatar

I think a simple introduction might break the ice and then they can both work on becoming friends.

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Trustinglife's avatar

@Blue, I was going to say something cleverly snarky like that – glad you beat me to it.

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Bluefreedom's avatar

I just couldn’t help it. The question was begging to be answered that way. LOL

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flameboi's avatar

You can stick a label to your mouse that reads
Hello I am your mouse
Maybe your compaq is having some kind of amnesia

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